Scared?

"Red" the bird is scary to toddlers, or at least our toddler. We took Alec to the Woodinville Red Robin last week. There was a larger than life Red Robin mascot, "Red" standing outside as we walked toward the entrance. Being the parents that we have now evolved to Lindsay and I both thought "Wow! How exciting!". Alec did not share our sentiments. That thing is big, unnatural and scary! Lindsay asked him if he was scared, not really expecting a response. Alec replied "Scaured!" with saucer eyes and shaking his head side to side. He did it with so much emotion and understanding that he caught us off guard. The freaky bird was wandering through the restaurant during our dinner and every time Alec saw him he did the same thing. Now he tells us he's scared whenever he's uncomfortable. He's even started telling us when he thinks the cats are scared - which is often in our house.